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34th Annual IBA Communications and Competition Law Conference

28 Apr - 29 Apr 2025

Session information

Merger trends in the technology, media and telecommunications sector

Monday 28 April (1145 - 1300)

Committee(s)

Antitrust Section (Lead)
Communications Law Committee (Lead)

Description

This session will explore the latest trends in mergers and acquisitions within the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. Panelists will examine recent cases, discuss the impact of increasing market concentration, and address the challenges regulators face in assessing the competitive impacts of mergers in these fast-evolving industries. Key topics will include the role of innovation, data privacy considerations, and the influence of global digital giants on competition and consumer choice.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Sam Feder	Jenner & Block, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Senior Vice Chair, Communications Law Committee
Zoltán Marosi	DLA Piper, Budapest, Hungary; Working Group Officer, Antitrust Section

Speakers

Janet Hui	JunHe LLP, Beijing, China; LPD Council Member, LPD Council
Annemiek Wilpshaar	European Commission DG for Competition, Brussels, Belgium

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